I've lost 90+ pounds since February of 2010, using the "Atkins" method specified in this book. Its been much easier than I ever could have imagined. I don't think this system is for everybody (due to the vagaries of human physiology; we're not all the same, and this program will work much better for some, than it will for others), but you should give it a try and see if its for you. It may very well have saved my life, and I felt several hundred percent better within a week of going on the Atkins plan. Before I lost more than literally a pound or two, I was already reaping enormous benefits in terms of increased feelings of goodwill, higher energy levels, etc. The Atkins diet is more complex than you've probably heard, so I suggest acquiring a copy of this book before attempting it.